Nus Vivenda Residencial by Parti Architecture

Nus Vivenda Residencial by Parti Architecture is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Bronce in Deseño de Arquitectura, Edificación e Estruturas Competition Category.

BronceArquitectura· 2021

Nus Vivenda Residencial

by Parti Architecture

Client: Parti Architecture

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Nus Vivenda Residencial

Nus é unha vivenda residencial situada en Creta, Grecia. Un volume principal en forma de U combínase cunha casa de hóspedes subterránea. Ambos os volumes maximizan a exposición ao sueste e responden ao ángulo cambiante do sol ao longo das estacións. Dous espazos solares, un con sombreamento fixo e outro con persianas xiratorias e un muro de masa térmica, permiten o quecemento e arrefriamento natural. Unha cuberta verde, superficies de auga, un pozo de ventilación e aberturas controladas na cuberta melloran o confort térmico. Os paneis fotovoltaicos, os quecedores solares de auga e un sistema xeotérmico reducen a pegada enerxética.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Nus Vivenda Residencial gañou o A' Design Award de Bronce, un recoñecemento altamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños sobresaíntes que se distinguen pola creatividade, o enxeño e a sagacidade. Os gañadores Bronce son artefactos amplamente hábiles e sorprendentemente creativos que autentican a vasta experiencia, imaxinación e enxeño dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Nus Vivenda Residencial sexa un obxecto moi apreciado, admirado e querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora as mellores prácticas da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía, e é excelente pola súa atención ao detalle. Nus Vivenda Residencial satisfai espléndidamente as necesidades, toca os desexos, encanta os sentimentos e atrae a curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The main criteria for the architectural decisions made, were the need for low energy footprint building designs, as well as the views towards pure Cretan nature. Τhe main U shaped residence along with the underground guest house volume, maximize the southeast exposure of the building, while they are taking advantage of the different angle of the sun rays during the seasonal cycles.
Dimensions & Packaging: Interior area 300 m2,
Plot area 4000 m2
Tags: NUS, nZEB, passive house, eco design, stone u shaped house, Crete, Chania
Production Technology: For natural heating and cooling, we created two solar spaces, one with fixed shading, one with rotating blinds and a mass wall. Water surfaces on the south walls, the green roof, the hiding of the western light, the vertical ventilation shaft with small openings towards the North and the controlled shading roof openings, lead to thermal comfort conditions. Photovoltaic panels, solar water heaters and the vertical geothermal system, contribute to minimize the building’s ecological footprint.
Inspiration: We believe in the integration of buildings into nature. Humble design tones present with more challenging architectural solutions, that take into account the sustainability and the ecological footprint of our built environment. Furthermore, the Cretan nature and landscape only needs a good frame to be appreciated or no frame at all. And this is what we did here. Minimum sq.meters, natural materials and welcoming volume decisions.
Project Duration: Ongoing. Greece, Crete, Chania
Patents: Parti Architecture ™
Team Members: Architect Engineer: Parti Architecture
Civil Engineer: Efthymiou Yannis
Mechanical Engineer: Paterakis Energy